Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday thru Friday, 8AM-5PM, some nights and weekends as required by workload.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 09/04/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
Full consideration provided to applications received by September 12th, 2025.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Res Assc-Social Science II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field of science and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in the social sciences, higher education, business analytics, data science, public administration, or related fields. Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, program evaluation, data management, data analytics, data visualization, and related software (e.g., Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Advanced Excel, PowerBI, Smartsheets, Python, MS Fabric).
Position Summary
This position at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development supports the Institute's internal and client-based research and evaluation services. Responsibilities are varied but include data collection, analysis, program evaluation, and reporting; co-drafting client-based reports, reports to the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, and Fanning program specific, annual, and other reports. The position builds and maintains critical elements of the Institute's data warehouse including pipelines, data extracts and transformations. The position further supports evaluating programs; building and maintaining dashboards; and conceptualizing and conducting literature reviews.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, MS Teams
• Experience in conducting needs assessments and program evaluations.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Advanced technical writing and report development
• Knowledge in data management, analysis and visualization (Qualtrics, PowerBI, Python, SQL)
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills

Physical Demands
Sitting and a desk for long periods of time, standing, squatting, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Build and manage critical elements of unit's database management systems providing end-to-end data lifecycle support (export, transform, load data) for research, evaluation, and impact assessments using various tools such as but not limited to QuestionPro, Qualtrics, PowerBI, Microsoft Fabrics, Smartsheets, and other relevant data management software. Collaborate with unit and PSO-wide stakeholders to import and export data from systems to provide insight.
Percentage of time 35 Duties/Responsibilities
Coordinate with faculty to support client-related (agency/nonprofit/community) deliverables such as but not limited to data updates, evaluation projects, needs assessments, research, visualization materials, impact reports. Draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports to clients.
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Support all research and evaluation efforts of the institute through collection, analysis, visualization, and communication of various forms of data. Manage and support the program certification process. Conceptualize, conduct background research/literature reviews, collect quantitative and qualitative data, turn the data into a final product, and develop multiple ways to communicate the work using dashboards and written reports. Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports.
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Work with the Research and Public Service Manager on workflow development, coordination and implementation with PSO Connect, and overall research and evaluation priorities.
Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Stephanie Martin Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * Do you have a valid Driver's license?
   • YES
   • NO

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents